This one is really hard to listen to; the guest, Rene, hardly has anything to say besides their story and defending LGBT communities. The doctor has some kind of wacky views on gender reassignment, and Rene is a prime example of just how pretentious and one-dimensional transsexual individuals can be and shows exactly why smart people like Adam can't stand them, and they weren't contributing anything anyway except for the same dumb opinions, so Adam refuses to deal with them anymore like a hero and a cultural treasure.

However, BJ's snoring during the last third of the show more than made up for it; "I hope he didn't inhale the phone, it sounds like we're in his esophagus."

I usually only listen to the "no guest" shows because Adam can roam free in his natural habitat and isn't stepped on by the guests. This episode is an exception.

I've heard Adam and Drew talk about this guest a few different times and how angry he/she was and how they finally kicked him out of the studio. Finally they talked about it so much on the 2/13/2005 show that I had to come back and give it a listen.

I can definitely see why Rene, the transgender guest, seems a bit perturbed. Adam is somewhat standoffish right from the jump. Not to mention, his views on transgenders being nutcases are well known. I have to imagine Rene came into the studio with a chip on his/her shoulder because of Adam's previous comments.

Having said all that......Rene is definitely a dick. "Nobody's my hero but Jesus." Wowzers, that was a random answer to a totally benign, non-standoffish question. The first time Adam has to ask if he's angry about something is when Rene gives a defensive answer to his question about whether he/she pays the male or female rate for car insurance. He takes offense to the question thinking it's a condescending joke, but in reality it's just the same kind of stuff Adam's inquisitive brain comes up with on a regular basis.

Guests for the first half only. I think that was the plan from the beginning, only Adam says "I'm kicking them out" rather than "Our guests have to leave." (If Adam had actually ordered them to leave, we would have heard some reaction from either the guests or Drew.)

Here's what Rene and 'his' wife look like. Neither one is how I'd pictured them.

Fat hawaiian ultimate fighter with sleep apnea falls asleep after big meal while on hold and his epic snore is showcased throughout the last third of the show. The guests are kicked out for being snobs.